Sigd 7809 / סיגד 11570
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11570 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Sigd is an Amharic word meaning “prostration” or “worship” and is the commonly used name for a holiday celebrated by the Ethiopian Jewish community on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. This date is exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur, usually falling out in late October or November, and according to Ethiopian Jewish tradition is also the date that G-d first revealed himself to Moses.
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Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 7806 | 29 Cheshvan 11567 | ||
| Sigd 7807 | 29 Cheshvan 11568 | ||
| Sigd 7808 | 29 Cheshvan 11569 | ||
| Sigd 7809 | 29 Cheshvan 11570 | ||
| Sigd 7810 | 29 Cheshvan 11571 | ||
| Sigd 7811 | 29 Cheshvan 11572 | ||
| Sigd 7812 | 29 Cheshvan 11573 | ||
| Sigd 7813 | 29 Cheshvan 11574 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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